4. The Initial Pair b and p

Cantonese SoundAspirationIPASimilar English Sound
Initial bUnaspirated[p]b as in big
Initial pAspirated 💨[pʰ]p as in pig

The Initial b

Step 1  Listen to the initial b.

b

Step 2  Listen and repeat.

b

The Initial p

Step 1  Listen to the initial p.

p

Step 2  Listen and repeat.

p

Practice  Practice saying the initials b and p with the final aa. Listen and repeat.

  1. b ‒ aa ‒ baa1
  2. p ‒ aa ‒ paa1
  3. baa1 paa1

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